Since its launch back in 2009, the custom-built Peugeot Premier™ has rapidly become the UK’s favourite low-cost wheelchair accessible cab. Available exclusively to Cab Direct, the Premier™ combines stylish good looks with affordability with superb fuel efficiency, making it a firm favourite with economy-minded cabbies.
Hackney taxi driver Jeanette Griffiths, from the small market town of Rugby, near Coventry, recently took delivery of a Peugeot Premier™ taxi and is full of praise for her new taxi partner.
Why the Peugeot Premier™?
Jeanette became a taxi driver almost by accident, following a twenty-year career as a social worker. She explains: “I was one of the unlucky people who lost their pension as a result of the Icelandic bank crisis so I had to quickly reconsider my retirement plans.
“I decided to start a cab company, J-S Taxis and happily things seem to have worked out well and we now have five owner-drivers on the books.”
Jeanette continues: “Up until recently I had a private hire license but I decided to apply for a hackney license which meant changing to a wheelchair accessible taxi.
When it came to choosing which cab to buy, to be honest, I didn’t need to do much shopping around. The majority of wheelchair accessible cabs in Rugby are Premier’s now so that was confirmation enough for me. Having my own now, I can see why it’s so popular – it offers great value for money.”
Economy Cab
There’s no doubting the fact that economy features high on the list of priorities when purchasing a new taxi. Fortunately, Cab Direct’s Premier™ delivers value with ease.
Based on the highly economical Peugeot Partner, Premier is ideally suited to handling hard shifts and high mileages. Powered by Peugeot’s economical Euro 5 diesel engine, Premier™ boasts excellent fuel efficiency – up to 58.9 mpg – making it one of the most cost-effective taxis on the market today.
Combine this with Premier’s effortless handling and comfort levels and you and your passengers are guaranteed to be impressed.
Jeanette comments: “The Premier taxi provides a really nice drive – it’s very smooth and quiet and the visibility is fantastic too. I’d definitely recommend it.”
Bags of Space
Another big plus point for Jeanette is space. She says: “I’ve had a lot of comments from passengers about how spacious and comfortable the vehicle is inside.
“There’s plenty of room up front for the driver too – it makes for a really nice working environment all around. Not only that, the boot is huge!”
Transformer Taxi
With Premier™ the luggage carrying capacity is second to none thanks to Cab Direct’s unique FlatFold™ wheelchair accessible ramp, which folds completely flat to the floor when not in use, allowing you to make full use of the large boot area.
Another key feature of the Premier™ taxi is that it retains the full original seating, so it gives you all the benefits of a standard car, as well as the opportunity to transform the vehicle into a wheelchair accessible taxi when required.
This means Premier™ can accommodate a wheelchair passenger, driver and up to two seated passengers or driver plus four seated passengers and baggage, giving you the flexibility to cater for every fare. It’s this versatility that has assured the Premier’s success in today’s hard-working taxi trade.